040110-N-0226M-012 San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2004) -- Against the backdrop of the Battle of Letye Gulf Memorial in downtown San Diego, the decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway is moved into her final berth at the old Naval Supply Pier where she will be the centerpiece of the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviation. When launched on September 10, 1945 as USS Midway (CVB 41) she was the largest carrier ever put to sea. For more information on her history with the Navy go to the following link:

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040110-N-0226M-012 San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2004) -- Against the backdrop of the Battle of Letye Gulf Memorial in downtown San Diego, the decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway is moved into her final berth at the old Naval Supply Pier where she will be the centerpiece of the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviation. When launched on September 10, 1945 as USS Midway (CVB 41) she was the largest carrier ever put to sea. For more information on her history with the Navy go to the following link: Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller. (RELEASED) US Navy 040110-N-0226M-012 Against the backdrop of the Battle of Letye Gulf Memorial in downtown San Diego, the decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway is moved into her final berth at the old Naval Supply Pier

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